Verona Joseph

Verona Joseph (born April 23, 1974) is a British actress known for her role as Jess Griffin in the BBC drama series Holby City from 2002 to 2007. She continued to make occasional appearances on the show. Joseph also competed in the first series of the BBC dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing in 2004, partnering with professional dancer Paul Killick. Additionally, she portrayed Penny, a journalist, in the first episode of series four of Doctor Who. Joseph is married to director Farren Blackburn and has three children: son Terrell and daughters Elsie-Mae and Ruby Rose.More